Opinion

March 24, 2021

B2B networks are the next big software tool for SMBs

Investors love SaaS — but now there's a new B2B playbook that could also steal their hearts. Say hello to the ‘B2B marketplaces’.


George Henry

5 min read

When the SaaS model emerged two decades ago, it allowed smaller companies to buy and use software over the internet, triggering a massive wave of digital transformation in the business world. Over this time, SaaS has become the dominant business model in B2B. But now there’s a new B2B playbook that could deliver a similar wave of transformation and returns. 

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